Social Media Ethics and COVID-19 explores how the recent pandemic changed our relationship with social media both for the better and for the worse. Bringing together scholars from social sciences and humanities, this volume addresses urgent and vexing issues to steer us through the rough waters of tribalism and misinformation towards healthy uses of social media for information and human connection.

John Ferre, University of Louisville

Zeiser and Beasley provide a thought-provoking, multidisciplinary collection that asks crucial, timely questions concerning the ethical responsibility of social media engagement in an era of disinformation and misinformation. Through pointed examination of the contemporary digital landscape, these essays explore the complexity surrounding the amalgamate of social media and Covid-19, coupled with issues connected to personal well-being. Made increasingly salient by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, this collection is a fascinating addition to digitally focused scholarship that provides a better understanding of the ethical dimensions, both positive and negative, of our multifaceted social media landscape.

Mary Beth Ray, Plymouth State University

This book alerts us to the potential consequences that may come with technology advancements if we do not take the accompanied ethical concerns seriously. Aside from the novelty of the topics, another appealing feature of this book to me is its accessibility. I went in worrying that many aspects of technologies covered in the book can be difficult to understand for a lay person like me with little knowledge about computer science or software engineering. However, as I start reading, I found the chapters did a great job explaining the digital infrastructures needed for understanding the ethical discussions. This book would be a great resource for media ethics educators who want to find the most cuttingedge case studies about the ethics of new media technology. The book may also inspire research on the application of the media technologies in journalism, public relations, advertising, and entertainment media, with some theoretical foundations laid out. I would also recommend it to anyone interested in the philosophy of technology and/or teaching a graduate seminar on the topic.

Journal of Media Ethics